Disordered Eating Flashcards
(45 cards)
Eating disorder:
A clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorder characterized by severe disturbances in body image and eating behaviours
Disordered eating:
a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors used to maintain a lower body weight
Determining an eating disorder first requires a definition for ___ eating
normal
Attitudes toward eating and body image occur on a _____
continuum
Factors that contribute to an eating disorder:
- family environment
- unrealistic media images
- sociocultural values
- personality traits
- genetic and biological factors
families with an _____ member seem to have a more rigid family structure
anorexic
families in which a member has _____ show a less stable family organization
bulimia
eating disorders occur more frequently in families with a history of:
OCD, anxiety disorders, and depression
computer-ehhanced images of ____ bodies fill the media
perfect
Adolescents are not always able to distinguish between reality and ______
media fantasy
children under ___ cant tell difference between shows and advertising
6
comparing themselves to these images, adolescents may develop a _________
negative body image
Western culture values ______ as beautiful and as a sign of self-dicipline, health, and wealth
Slenderness
These cultural values influence a ____ and can contribute to ______
body image, eating disorders
Individuals with eating disorders may exhibit specific_______. It is difficult to tell if these traits are the cause of the effect
personality traits
Personality traits associated with _____differ from those associated with _____ nervosa
anorexia, bulimia
The probability of having an eating disorder increases if a ______ also has one
biological relative
It’s very hard to seperate ____ and _____ influences
genetic and environmental
Recently, studies have linked abnormal levels of _______ to eating disorders
neutrotransmitters (seretonin)
Bulimia patients experience spontaneous improvements in eating habits when taking an _________ drug that increases seretonin levels in the brain
anti-depressant
A medical disorder in which unhealthful behaviors are used to maintain a body weight less than _____ of expected weight
Anorexia Nervosa, 85%
- 90-95% are young girls and women (peak onset 15-19 years)
- most common and deadly psychiatric disorder diagnosed in women
- leading cause of death of US women between the ages of 15 and 24 years
Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa:
- extreme restrictive eating practices
- self starvation
- intense fear of weight gain
- Amenorrhea: no menstrual periods for 3 months
- unhealthful body image
Health risks or Anorexia Nervosa:
- electrolyte imbalance
- cardiovascular problems
- gastrointestinal problems
- bone problems
Anorexia Nervosa warning signs:
- ‘wonderful’ daughter - cooperative, obedient, exceptional student, neat, and organized
- developing lists of ‘acceptable’ foods
- cutting food into small bits
- rearranging food on the plate
- prep of meals they wont eat
- may drink up to 30 cups of water or diet soda a day
